The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION of
Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS,

ILLINOIS.
Erwin Camp No %, was mustered in at Jo-
liet recently. Gen. q. II. Abbott, Commander
in-Chief $. of ". and Col. f. McCrillis. Com
mander of Illinois, with his lady, all of Chicago,
were present in full regulation uniform. An
attractive program was carried out, and adj
dresses were made by Gen. Abbott, Col. McCril-
lis. and Maj. McClaughrey. The thanks of the
Sons of Veteransto Maj. McClaughrey for patri-
otically extending the freedom of the Warden
House TO the Camp and the guests were re-
turned by the Captain commanding the local
Camp.
INDIANA
A. NJ. Arhauph Winchester: have been ap-
pointed by the Colonel of this Division To super
intend the correspondence of the Division. As
vet the Camps throughout the State have not
sent in any news. but wish TO call the a;ten-
tion OF the GAR TO few facts. The Order
of Sons Of Veterans is an institution of Friend
ship. Charity and Loyalty, TO keep green the
memory Of the great sacrifices, unspeakahle
hardships and patient endurance Of our fathers
in defense Of a Nation, which, by their willing
ness 10 sacrifice all, have made us one of the
grandest on the globe. We also teach patriot
ism 20 our members. making the young genera
tion one of pure citizens in the full sense of
the term. Is this not an Order above all? Is
il not one which is worth the efforts of all men
10 establish So let the noble GAR. aid in
its organization. and let every good citizen up
hold such an Order.
IOWA.
o. w. Holcomb, Northboro: Shiloh Camp
was organized ut this place recently with 20
charter members and the following officers
Captain, w. w. Creal; First Lieut., Fred Jump;
Second Lieut., o. w. Holcomb.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Farragut Camp, Lowell, held largely at
tended box party aud dance recently. The
hall was tastefully decorated with bunting aud
usual good humor in the distribution of the
boxes, and the contents made an elegant spread.
lev. George n. Howard, Captain of the Camp,
was present and assisted in making the occasion
one Of pleasure for all who attended. The
members Of the Camp were in their gayest
attire, and each wore a fancy huttonhole lou
quet There was a good attendance of young
ladies present. The Camp was presented with
a fine gaval from Senior Vice Commander
Quimby, of Post 42, also gavel block from
Henry Gray, Of the Camp. An exhibition drill
was given with excellent effect by the Sons
under command OF Lieut.. +. j. bradford, who
afterward auctioned OF the boxes. The good
things in the boxes were then disposed of and
dancing was enjoyed until midnight.
OHIO.
L. n. Mundal, Urbana: J. MacHunter, Of
Gen. Il. Il. lyfe Camp, No. l0l, was appointed
First Sergeant in the place of VIII Eichelbar
ger, who is out Of the city. Lon G. Brown was
appointed Sergeant OF the Guard. The funeral
of Brother Rouse, Of Camp No. 4, Plain City. wa,
well attended, and was conducted by the Son:
/ Of Veterans.
At Leander Stem Post Hall, Tifin, recently
George Il. Seney Camp, No ~, was mustered
with 20 charter members. The following ar,
the officers: Captain. ID. b. Snyder; Firs
Lieut.. w. w. Crum; Second Lieut.. Charlie.
Cowgirl Camp Council, ID. b. Snyder, w. w
Crum, John III. Martin. Capt. A. A. Jones, o
Green Springs, OBLIGATED as Mastering Officer
assisted by Capt. Shelf and members from Camp
at Green Springs. Fostoria and Sycamore. I'll,
Hon. George L. Seney in honor of whom tn,
Camp was named, made the boys a stirrin;
speech, followed by Comrades Corr:gan, Stanly
Capt. Ed. Lepper and Capt A. A. Jones, afte
which the Camp closed in due form.